IIT Madras partners with this company to accelerate research and skilling
India Today
As a part of this corporate partnership, IIT Madras students and Walmart associates will work on research projects together.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) is partnering with Walmart Global Tech (WGT) to accelerate research in new areas of technology, provide Walmart associates with continuing education and collaborate on projects for Corporate Social Responsibility for their India operations.
The MoU was signed at an event in Chennai in the presence of Suresh Kumar, Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Development Officer (CDO), Walmart Inc., (and alumnus of IITM), Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean - Alumni and Corporate Relations, IITM and the U.S. Consul General in Chennai, Ms Judith Ravin.
Key leaders from Walmart and senior faculty members of IITM were also present at the event.
WGT will use space in the IIT Madras Research Park to leverage the broader ecosystem and work with the start-up companies incubated by the IIT Madras Incubation Cell.
WGT will also have access to several short and long-term education and training programs to upskill talent and fit the changing needs of the retail and eCommerce industry.
“WGT develops and manages the foundational technologies on which our customer experiences around the world are built. We are a human-led, tech-empowered company, and our talented associates in India are critical to driving Walmart’s global businesses and leading the next retail disruption".
